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A gas control valve with an integrated solenoid valve and gas pressure regulator for gas appliances is provided with a cast body having a casting configured to receive a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is received in the casting so as to be internally mounted within the control valve. A gas flow

A gas control valve with an integrated solenoid valve and gas pressure regulator for gas appliances is provided with a cast body having a casting configured to receive a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is received in the casting so as to be internally mounted within the control valve. A gas flow path is formed from the gas inlet of the gas control valve through the manual shutoff valve and the solenoid valve assembly to the gas outlet. The solenoid valve assembly controls flow of gas through this gas outlet.

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1. A control valve with integrated solenoid valve and regulator for gas appliances, comprising:a cast body having a casting configured to receive a solenoid valve;a gas pressure regulator and a shutoff valve mechanism on the cast body; anda solenoid valve received in the casting so as to be internal

1. A control valve with integrated solenoid valve and regulator for gas appliances, comprising:a cast body having a casting configured to receive a solenoid valve;a gas pressure regulator and a shutoff valve mechanism on the cast body; anda solenoid valve received in the casting so as to be internally mounted within the control valve. 2. The control valve of claim 1, wherein the casting is configured with a gas chamber, and the solenoid valve is mounted within the gas chamber. 3. The control valve of claim 2, wherein the gas chamber has an inlet connected to an outlet of the shutoff valve mechanism, and an outlet with a valve opening. 4. The control valve of claim 3, wherein the solenoid valve has a coil and an armature within the gas chamber such that the coil is exposed to gas flow through the gas chamber. 5. The control valve of claim 4, further comprising a cover attached to the casting to enclose the solenoid valve within the gas chamber, the cover having an inlet formed by the gas chamber outlet, and an outlet. 6. The control valve of claim 5, wherein the solenoid valve includes a valve seal on a first end of the armature and positioned to selectively interact with the valve opening to open and close the gas chamber outlet. 7. The control valve of claim 6, further comprising electrical terminals connected to the solenoid valve, the electrical terminals extending through the cover. 8. The control valve of claim 7, the solenoid valve further comprising a bobbin on which the coil and the electrical terminals are mounted, the bobbin including a first boss through which the electrical terminals extend. 9. The control valve of claim 8, wherein the cover includes a first opening that directly registers with the first boss, which extends through said first opening, to thereby position the bobbin within the gas chamber. 10. The control valve of claim 9, the solenoid valve further comprising a frame having at least a first recess, the bobbin having at least a second boss, the second boss being held within the first recess to secure the bobbin to the frame. 11. The control valve of claim 10, further comprising a sound absorbing material positioned within the solenoid valve at a second end of the armature such that the armature strikes the sound absorbing material at one position of the armature. 12. The control valve of claim 11, wherein the bobbin includes a third boss, the frame has a second recess, and the sound absorbing material is a pad having a hole, the third boss: being held within the second recess to further secure the bobbin to the frame; and extending through the hole in the pad to register the pad to the bobbin. 13. The control valve of claim 12, wherein the first recess and the second boss, and the second recess and the third boss, form snap connections. 14. The control valve of claim 13, wherein the actuation of the solenoid originates at a same end as the electrical terminals. 15. The control valve of claim 7, wherein the actuation of the solenoid originates at an end opposite to the electrical terminals. 16. A gas control valve having a single cast body with a gas pressure regulator and a manual shutoff valve mechanism, comprising:a gas chamber formed by the cast body;a solenoid valve assembly with a coil and armature enclosed within the gas chamber;a cover sealing the solenoid valve assembly within the gas chamber;a gas inlet to the gas control valve;a first gas outlet of the gas control valve formed by an outlet of the gas pressure regulator;a second gas outlet of the gas control valve formed at an outlet of the cover; anda gas flow path from the gas inlet through the manual shutoff valve, the solenoid valve assembly and the second gas outlet, the solenoid valve assembly controlling flow of gas through the second gas outlet. 17. The gas control valve of claim 16, wherein the solenoid valve assembly is positioned within the gas chamber such that the coil is within the gas flow path. 18. The gas control valve of claim 17, wherein the cover has at least one opening and the solenoid valve assembly has electrical terminals that extend through the at least one opening. 19. The gas control valve of claim 18, wherein the solenoid valve assembly includes a bobbin carrying the coil and armature. 20. The gas control valve of claim 19, wherein the solenoid valve assembly includes a frame with recesses, and the bobbin includes bosses that snap connect the frame to the bobbin.